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President Bush Nominates Dr. Robert M. Gates to be Secretary of Defense
Dr. Robert Gates speaks to the media in the Oval Office Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006. With more than 25 years of national security experience, Dr. Gates was announced as President Bush's intended successor to Donald Rumsfeld as Secretary of Defense. White House photo by Paul Morse
Dr. Robert Gates speaks to the media in the Oval Office Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006. With more than 25 years of national security experience, Dr. Gates was announced as President Bush's intended successor to Donald Rumsfeld as Secretary of Defense. White House photo by Paul Morse Full Story
Flanked by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, left, and Dr. Robert Gates, President George W. Bush announces the resignation of Secretary Rumsfeld Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, and the intention to nominate Dr. Gates as his successor. White House photo by Paul Morse
Dr. Robert Gates speaks to the media in the Oval Office Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006. With more than 25 years of national security experience, Dr. Gates was announced as President Bush's intended successor to Donald Rumsfeld as Secretary of Defense. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush shakes the hand of outgoing Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, in the Oval Office where the President announced the Secretary's resignation and his intention to nominate Dr. Robert Gates as successor. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush walks through Cross Hall en route to the East Room of the White House Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, from where he spoke to the nation regarding Tuesday's election. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush makes remarks on Tuesday's election results during a nationally televised news conference Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, from the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush smiles as he responds to a reporter's question Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, during a news conference in the East Room of the White House to address the results of Tuesday's elections. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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